ampule
Snap-neck medicine container
An ampule is a small sealed glass container holding a single dose of medication, designed to be broken open for use.
The sealed glass keeps the contents sterile until needed.
Also spelled ampoule.
The nurse snapped open an ampule of epinephrine.
Small glass liquid holder
- phialSmall glass bottle
- flaskPortable liquid container
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
cartridge · tube · receptacle · breakable · fragile · small · cylindrical · narrow
Medical injection tool
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
antibiotic · anesthetic · intravenous · intramuscular · subcutaneous · immunization · chemotherapy · epinephrine
Impenetrably closed off
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- tamper-evidentShows if opened
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- vacuumAbsence of matter
preserved · intact · unopened · protective · barrier · closure · snap-off · single-use
Heat-tolerant glass compound
- transparentAllowing light through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- blownMoved by air
molten · scored · snap · shatter · fragile · breakable · crystal · smooth
Individual part or measure
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- premeasuredQuantified beforehand
- milligramsThousandths of grams
- microgramsMillionths of a gram
concentration · potency · bolus · quantity · precise · standardized · injectable · parenteral
vial
Small glass liquid holder
capsule · cartridge · tube · receptacle · breakable · fragile · small · cylindrical · narrow · neck
syringe
Medical injection tool
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
insulin · antibiotic · anesthetic · intravenous · intramuscular · subcutaneous · immunization · chemotherapy · epinephrine · morphine
hermetic
Impenetrably closed off
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- tamper-evidentShows if opened
- sterileFree from microorganisms
vacuum · preserved · intact · unopened · protective · barrier · closure · snap-off · single-use · integrity
borosilicate
Heat-tolerant glass compound
- transparentAllowing light through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
blown · molten · scored · snap · shatter · fragile · breakable · crystal · smooth · laboratory
unit
Individual part or measure
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- premeasuredQuantified beforehand
- milligramsThousandths of grams
micrograms · concentration · potency · bolus · quantity · precise · standardized · injectable · parenteral · therapeutic
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- bottlesglass bottle, beer bottle, wine bottle, water bottle, milk bottle
- containersbag, bags, box, boxes, bottle
- glasswareglass cups, bottles, glassware, glass vases, jar
- apothecarypharmacy, apothecary, drugstore, dispensary, pharmacist
- drug packagingpill bottle, medicine bottle, prescription bottle, vial, blister pack